Cochise County political news
Governor Hobbs vetoes ballot hand count bill
Unfortunately this is behind a paywall. However, the key sentence in this article is "But Griffin acknowledged she worked with Cochise County Recorder David Stevens, a fellow Republican, to craft the measure." Stevens is part of the problem here in Cochise County. We need change - in the Board of Supervisors and the County Recorder's... Continue reading→
Bob Karp: Didn’t Mohave County learn anything from Cochise County?
From the AZMirror on 6/7/2023: "A day after supervisors in a northwestern Arizona county voted to request a plan to hand-count ballots in the 2024 presidential election, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes sent a letter to Mohave County supervisors on Tuesday telling them he is concerned that moving forward would break state and federal laws,... Continue reading→
Lisa Marra settles with Cochise County
Complete background on the recent settlement between former County Elections Director, Lisa Marra, and Cochise County. Learn about the "toxic workplace" that Marra alleges as well as how Supervisors Judd and Crosby as well as county Recorder David Stevens, were responsible for the $130,000 payout from the county's insurance carrier. Complete article on AZPM.org is... Continue reading→
Lisa Marra gets $130K settlement from Cochise County
From the Herald/Review "BISBEE - Lisa Marra, former Cochise County Elections Director, has been provided a settlement payout of $130,000 through the Arizona Counties Insurance Pool, the county's risk management insurer, following claims of toxic work environment." The article continues "As of Tuesday afternoon, it is not know if the payout will increase the cost... Continue reading→
Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby votes NO to certify Jail District election
Tom Crosby did it again. He voted NO to certify the Cochise County Jail District election of May 16, 2023. We should be very worried about the 2024 elections. More chaos and lawsuits coming? The vote takes place at the very end of the video.
Arizona isn’t banning machines to count votes
From the Tucson Sentinel: "A letter from the Arizona Senate majority leader to all of the state’s 15 counties Monday is sowing confusion over whether Arizona counties can still use machines to count ballots in future elections. The letter from Sen. Sonny Borrelli, however, changes nothing about existing laws governing election equipment. " Read the entire... Continue reading→
Democracy Docket: AZ AG issues opinion on hand counting ballots
If you haven't learned about the Democracy Docket and followed them on social media. This is a good reason. They have great information that directly relates to the nonsense that has gone on here in Cochise County with supervisors Judd & Crosby, as well as our County Recorder, David Stevens. Of new concern is the... Continue reading→
Cochise County jail district passes
From the 5/17/2023 Herald/Review "BISBEE — Cochise County is getting a new jail thanks to 11,951 people who voted yes to a half–cent sales tax increase, according to the unofficial results as reported by County Recorder David Stevens at 8 p.m. Tuesday night. Less than one-third of registered voters participated in the special mail-in only election. No... Continue reading→
Youth4Douglas on voting in the Cochise County Jail District election
Young people in Douglas, Arizona are letting everyone know how easy it is to vote by mail in the Cochise County Jail District election. They are reaching out to Spanish speakers with a strong message of civic participation. Meet these young activists at Douglas Days, May 12-13 in Raul Castro Park in Douglas, Arizona. For... Continue reading→
Cochise County jail district election May 16, 2023
The Cochise County jail district election is on May 16, 2023. Every registered voter in the county received a ballot by mail. Don't wait until the last day, mark your ballot now and return via USPS. This is a YES or NO question to form the jail district and fund it with a one-half cent... Continue reading→